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Dr. Alison Piepmeier
Women's & Gender Studies/Department of English

96 Wentworth St. #309
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC 29424
843|953|2280
piepmeiera@cofc.edu

 

 

"As far as I'm concerned, being any gender is a drag."

--Patti Smith

 

Events offered by The Women's and Gender Studies Program

The Women's and Gender Studies Program sponsors various events each semester for students, faculty and staff, and the larger community. We bring nationally-prominent feminist speakers to campus, we host informal gatherings, and we offer field trips to events in other communities.

A current list of programs offered this semester is included below, along with an archive of past events. Note that events are listed in reverse chronological order, so scroll down!

Can you imagine "Life without Choice" ? ... a woman's life without Roe v Wade

Saturday, January 22, 2005, at 7 pm | Physicians Auditorium, College of Charleston | Tickets $25 at the door or present college / student ID for free admission |A reception will follow the presentation


Presented by Friends of Planned Parenthood of Charleston, College of Charleston Women's Studies Program, and College of Charleston VOX.

* Dr. Judith Wittner, professor of women's studies at Loyola University, remembers "Jane,"the underground railroad that provided transportation to extralegalabortion providers in the '60s.
* Mildred S. Hanson, MD, ob/gyn in practice pre-Roe, tells of her experiences in emergency rooms treating victims of botched illegal abortions.
* Dr. Laura Woliver, professor of Political Science at USC, speaks on the status of reproductive rights in South Carolina.
* Brian Lewis, Public Policy Director, PPHS, speaks on PPFA's tactical plans to ensure access to safe abortions if Roe is overturned, and what you can do to save Roe.

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